Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Black Diamond, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emeral...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Ye...
2010s Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Sapphire, Bl...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Op...
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White D...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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